Archive for August, 2006

Dell Intros Personal Laser Printer 1100 For Just $99

Dell has always been big with its custom printer models (which usually are Lexmark designs), but this is the first time they’ve crossed below the $100 barrier for a laser printer. (more…)
  Dell Intros Personal Laser Printer 1100 For Just $99

Targus Intros iPod RemoteTunes Remote Control and SoundUP Amplifier

Targus continues its advancement into the consumer electronics market, with a new wireless iPod remote control (RemoteTunes) and an iPod audio amplifier (SoundUP) kicking things off. (more…)
  Targus Intros iPod RemoteTunes Remote Control and SoundUP Amplifier

Haier Intros Ultra Wideband UWB Wireless 37-Inch LCD TV

Haier Corporation is launching the first consumer television with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wireless A/V transmission and reception. This is groundbreaking tech! (more…)
  Haier Intros Ultra Wideband UWB Wireless 37-Inch LCD TV

Update Mitsubishi PocketProjector PK-10 Info

Okay, so Mitsubishi apparently leaked some updated information and pics of the PocketProjector in the first week of June. We’re just catching up. (more…)
  Update Mitsubishi PocketProjector PK-10 Info

iRock MusiCase Speakers and Case for iPod

The new iRock MusiCase is a product to check out if you need music on-the-go. (more…)
  iRock MusiCase Speakers and Case for iPod

iRobot Roomba Scheduled to Clean

iRobot releases yet another updated Roomba vaccuum, this time with automatic scheduling capabilities. (more…)
  iRobot Roomba Scheduled to Clean

Audible Jumps Into Podcasting Ring

One of the leaders in digital spoken-word audio, Audible has found its next expansion in Podcasting. (more…)
  Audible Jumps Into Podcasting Ring

Hannaspree Announces Unique New Line of LCD TVs

Hannspree is a new entrant in the consumer electronics market, launching a lineup of unique LCD TV models to suit any room and home. (more…)
  Hannaspree Announces Unique New Line of LCD TVs

Verizon and Samsung Launch Windows Mobile SCH-i730 Phone

Verizon has figured out that as smartphones become more and more popular, they need to have some cool, distinct models — and the Samsung SCH-i730 certainly meets that need. (more…)
  Verizon and Samsung Launch Windows Mobile SCH-i730 Phone

Westinghouse Intros LCM-17w7 DVI LCD Monitor

Westinghouse has shown some great strength with its LCD flat-panel TV sets; now it is bringing that experience to the PC market with the LCM-17w7 widescreen 17″ LCD monitor. (more…)
  Westinghouse Intros LCM-17w7 DVI LCD Monitor

CHAITGEAR 2.0 is coming… Is this mike on [tap tap tap]

Lots has been going on behind the scenes, thought I’d give CHAITGEAR readers a quick peek behind the curtain… (more…)
  CHAITGEAR 2.0 is coming… Is this mike on [tap tap tap]

Free WordPress Theme: DarkNight Minima Black

I had originally worked on this WordPress theme as a mini project for someone, thought I’d finish it up and give it out to folks. Now with WordPress 2 out, I’ve released an update.. (more…)
  Free WordPress Theme: DarkNight Minima Black

Apple Video iPod Launched

The ‘Video’ iPod is real this time, replacing the non-video ‘normal’ models in the lineup! (more…)
  Apple Video iPod Launched

Motorola ROKR First Apple iTunes Phone Launches on Cingular

Finally hitting the streets, the ROKR iTunes phone is available from Cingular retail stores, Cingular online, and Amazon (standard rebates/deals)! And we have ALL the details on it! (more…)
  Motorola ROKR First Apple iTunes Phone Launches on Cingular

Apple Launches Groundbreaking iPod Nano

Apple has taken the best of the iPod shuffle’s tiny size, and combined it with the full feature set of the iPod, to create the iPod nano. Looks like they’ve replaced the iPod mini with the nano models in the lineup! (more…)
  Apple Launches Groundbreaking iPod Nano

Gateway® E-100M SB - only $1,274.15 after Instant Discount at Gateway

The UltraPortable Notebook is fully equipped with advanced technology you’d expect from a standard-size notebook. But don’t let the size fool you. Within its high-impact magnesium casework, it’s got the power you need to run all your business programs—from spreadsheets to slideshow presentations—with the finesse and efficiency of a true professional. Plus with enhanced communication [...]

Gateway® M685-E SB - only $1,529.15 after Instant Discount at Gateway

Mobile workstation performance is now thinner and lighter than ever. The M685 is under eight pounds yet packed with impressive features. With a power boost from an Intel® Core™ Duo Processor2 and Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology2, this notebook can handle several demanding applications at once. And with all of the upgrade options available, the [...]

Garmin StreetPilot 2730 GPS Navigation System - only $719.99 on sale and Shipped Free at Tech Geek

The StreetPilot 2730 offers real-time XM NavTraffic, XM WX Weather, and XM Radio capabilities. It comes ready to go, right out of the box. There’s no need to download maps from your PC. The XM Traffic, Weather, and Audio capabilities give the StreetPilot 2730 great utility, even when drivers know exactly where they are. XM [...]

FREE Dillard’s Gift Card

  FREE Dillard’s Gift Card

All major appliances on sale at Best Buy

  All major appliances on sale at Best Buy

Save up to $30 on select Wireless Networking at Circuit City

  Save up to $30 on select Wireless Networking at Circuit City

Circuit City: Save up to 70 instantly on select Gifts and Gadgets

  Circuit City: Save up to 70 instantly on select Gifts and Gadgets

CompUSA: Save up to $70 on Computer Upgrades

  CompUSA: Save up to $70 on Computer Upgrades

Acer Aspire AS3102WLMi AMD Sempron 3200+ 1.8GHz 802.11bg Wireless 15.4-Inch WXGA 512MB DDR2 60GB HDD DVDRW Windows XP Home Notebook PC - only $499.99 after Mail in Rebate at Tiger Direct

Sporting the power efficient 1.8 GHz Mobile AMD Sempron processor, ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 graphics, a 15.4″ widescreen CrystalBrite display and countless features designed for multimedia enjoyment, the Aspire 3100 presents you with impressive mobile entertainment. 60 GB of hard drive space gives you ample space for storing data, and if need be, you can [...]

Transcend JetFlash™ 2GB USB flash drive - only $25.99 after Mail in Rebate at Tiger Direct

The irresistibly thin JetFlash™ V30 slides easily into tight-fitting stacked USB ports on your desktop or notebook computer. With capacities ranging from 512MB to 4GB, you can easily store, swap, and share e-documents, pictures, music, and video clips.Every JetFlash™ uses quality NAND-type Flash chips and components to ensure your flash drive keeps your data secure [...]

Linksys Wireless G Notebook Adapter - only $24.99 after Mail in Rebate at Tiger Direct

Five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country! Yet, this phenomenally fast Wireless G network adapter shares the same 2.4GHz radio band as slower devices, it can also work with existing 11Mbps Wireless-B equipment.
The new Wireless-G Notebook Adapter from Linksys has both [...]

LTV-32BG 32″ LCD HDTV with Built-In ATSC Tuner - only $682.99 after Mail in Rebate at OnSale

This 32″ Flat Screen proves that bigger is better when it comes to your home entertainment needs. Contemporary styling and exceptional quality make this 32″ LCD TV perfect for any room. But this unit is not just for Home Theater, imagine the possibilities when you use it as your computer monitor!$782.99 - $100.00 Mail in [...]

Canon PowerShot 6.0-Megapixel Digital ELPH Camera - only $284.99 on sale and Shipped Free at Best Buy

This sleek and slim digital camera boosts big features designed to make snapping professional-looking shots easy. The DIGIC II image processor ensures vivid clarity and crisp colors for frame-worthy pictures with every snap.$299.99 - $15.00 sale (Exp 2006-09-16) = $$284.99  Canon PowerShot 6.0-Megapixel Digital ELPH Camera - only $284.99 on sale and Shipped Free at Best [...]

Gateway® GT4023E Media Center Desktop Computer Bundle With AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 4000+ With Enhanced Virus Protection, 19″ Widescreen LCD Monitor - only $659.99 shipped after Mail in Rebate at Office Depot

Gateway GT4023E Media Center desktop is a powerful and reliable PC ready to handle advanced productivity and multimedia applications. And it includes a 19″ widescreen LCD monitor — a great value! The computer’s micro-BTX design provides high reliability and ultra-quiet operation. And Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition lets you enjoy your favorite digital entertainment, [...]

SANDISK SDCZ4512A10 512MB USB 2.0 Cruzer Micro Portable Storage Device - only $9.99 after Mail in Rebate at JR

The SANDISK Cruzer Micro reminds us again that SanDisk is the most innovative USB Storage Drive designer in the industry! This stylish, diminutive 512MB drive can be slipped into a pocket or purse for easy transport or Data files, image files, Video and audio, between home or office and virtually anywhere else.$19.99 - $10.00 Mail [...]

SANDISK 1GB MemoryStick Pro Duo Digital Memory Card - only $24.99 after Mail in Rebate at JR

SanDisk’s Memory Stick PRO Duo is half the size of a standard-size Memory Stick PRO media and it offers the same technologies with high speed data transfer$39.99 - $15.00 Mail in Rebate (Exp 2006-08-31) = $$24.99  SANDISK 1GB MemoryStick Pro Duo Digital Memory Card - only $24.99 after Mail in Rebate at JR

HP Pavilion Media Center a1440n Desktop PC - only $599.99 shipped after Mail in Rebate at JR

HP’s Pavilion Media Center a1440n Desktop PC makes it easier to get more out of your Digital media. It’s got blazing speed — the 2.8 GHz processor, 800MHz front side Bus and 2GB of internal Memory help you handle any video, photos or Audio faster than anything. Your games and movies will look sharper than [...]

Viewsonic PJ458D 2000 Lumen XGA 1024 x 768 DLP Projector - only $769.99 after Mail in Rebate at Tiger Direct

ViewSonic’s PJ458D projector features DLP™ technology to display digitally sharp images. With 2,000 Lumens in just 4.9 pounds this powerful little projector is ideal for classrooms and board rooms, on the road or in your home. The native 1024×768 XGA resolution, digital keystone correction and zoom lens ensure that you will get the best possible [...]

Gerstner International Oak Hobby Chest - only $179.99 on sale at Sears

Ideal for the safekeeping of tools, collections and other valuables. American Red Oak construction with tongue and groove joinery insures strength and durability. Hardwood design protects the interior from moisture, and the green felt-lining cushions your contents. Hand-rubbed stain with a lacquer finish, and polished nickel-plated hardware for classic good looks. Front lid stows under [...]

Artist Colony Round Storage Ottoman - only $69.99 on sale at Sears

This colorful Artist Colony exclusive combines both functionality and form! The soft, supportive, top cushion lifts off revealing a generous storage area. Flip the top over, and a unique serving tray with handles appear! Long lasting real hardwood bun feet are included!$79.99 - $10.00 sale (Exp 2006-09-02) = $$69.99  Artist Colony Round Storage Ottoman - only [...]

White Kenmore 14.8 cu. ft. Manual Defrost Chest Freezer - only $399.99 on sale at Sears

Introducing the best of both worlds - Energy Star qualification and organization for your 15 cu. ft. large chest freezer. New for 2006, the Energy Star qualification provides superior energy efficiency as well as interior organization to create customized spaces that suit your needs.$459.99 - $60.00 sale (Exp 2006-09-02) = $$399.99  White Kenmore 14.8 cu. ft. [...]

Disney Princess Backpack with Glitter - only $9.00 on sale at Kmart

She’ll feel like royalty when floating off to school in this magical backpack.$17.99 - $8.99 sale (Exp 2006-09-02) = $$9.00  Disney Princess Backpack with Glitter - only $9.00 on sale at Kmart

Griffin iFM Radio, Remote Recorder for iPod - only $19.99 after Mail in Rebate at Computer Geeks

The trifecta for the iPod! The iFM combines an FM radio tuner/recorder, remote control and memo recording functions in a tiny aluminum enclosure! With the flip of a switch users can now switch seamlessly between controlling their music library and listening to their favorite FM radio programming!
Use the iFM as an inline remote to control [...]

17″ TFT Flat Panel LCD Monitor wSpeakers - only $145.50 after Mail in Rebate at Computer Geeks

This 17-inch LCD monitor delivers brilliant colors and wide viewing area for working with applications, surfing the web, or playing games! It features a 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz maximum resolutions, 500:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness, and fast 25 ms response time. This stylish silver LCD monitor also includes built-in speakers and easy [...]

IBM Netvista Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz 256MB DDR 40GB HDD CD-ROM Integrated 10100Mbps LAN AGP Slot Windows XP Pro Refurbished Off-Lease Desktop PC - only $209.99 after Mail in Rebate at Tiger Direct

Get a first class IBM NetVista Series desktop PC with an genuine Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz processor for an exceptionally low price. This IBM NetVista PC includes 256MB of DDR memory, a 40GB hard drive, a floppy drive, integrated 10/100 LAN and a CD-ROM drive to deliver great all-around computing with terrific graphics. This is [...]

Levi Strauss Signature Girl’s Low Rise Flare Jean - only $10.00 on sale at Kmart

For the hip gal, these jeans have a super-trendy fit in a low-rise and flare leg.$14.99 - $4.99 sale (Exp 2006-09-02) = $$10.00  Levi Strauss Signature Girl’s Low Rise Flare Jean - only $10.00 on sale at Kmart

Navman ICN 330 Portable Navigation System

Yeah, yeah, sure: the Navman ICN 330 Portable
Navigation System is super compact, so it?s easy to carry and mount in
your car. And yes, the bright, 2.8-inch anti-glare screen is easy to
see and read. And we admit that its 2gb SD card is pre-loaded with
freshly-updated maps of our North American continent which include
helpful points of interest [...]

Logitech Wireless Music System Add on Receiver

If you?re like us, you don?t want to work for hours integrating your
home stereo with your computer; you just want to bang on your air drums
all day.
Enter the Logitech Wireless Music System add-on
receiver through the front door, stage right. Did someone say ?quick
and easy set-up?? That?s weird. What is that, some kind of retail
salesperson?s [...]

Mixman MP3 Producer Music Mixer

It was the same old, tired, rock & roll cliche: Johnny LeSpittle
was just another kid who liked to play music, you know? He?d just sit
at home, jammin? on his Mixman, making ringtones, scratching. And then,
almost overnight, he hit the big time. All of a sudden, one of his
MashUps was all over SoulSeek, and everybody knew [...]

WWWoundup: YouTubesday

The worlds of politics, finance, publishing, and crochet wind down to a slow crawl in August, but the video wheels keep on turning and proud YouTube keeps on burning. Between seeing Little Miss Sunshine last week and The Office winning some sort of ribbon or something the other day, it seems I can’t escape [...]

Winners’ Gallery: the Best of Contest 87

Best contest ever? Obviously, it’s been a popular theme elsewhere, heh heh…honest, we didn’t know…So anyway, we were browsing the results of last week’s challenge to Create a new album cover combining aspects of two or more otherwise widely different album covers, and we thought “Wow, we’ve got a ton of finalists here.” Then [...]

KidSmart Vocal Smoke Detector 2 Pack

When KidSmart says that children are more likely to wake up to the
familiar sound of a parent?s voice than to the impersonal bleeping of a
standard fire alarm, we suppose we have to take them at their word.
After all, the KidSmart Vocal Smoke Detector did win a 2006 Industrial
Design Excellence Award, and it meets UL standards. [...]

WWWoundup: Packed Inside A Train It’s Too Crowded To Complain

As of this past Saturday, our dinky little one-line light rail system in St. Louis has become a dinky little two-line rail system. I took my ten-year-old daughter and her friend for a ride this weekend (my two-year-old had to be content with this awesome Sesame Street song) and it’s got me thinking about subways, [...]

InFocus IN72 Home Entertainment DLP Projector

$300 InFocus rebate ? download form here. Price shown above is before rebate. Price after rebate: $649.99.

It
doesn?t seem right, somehow. You and your loved ones are sitting there
enjoying a larger-than-life big-screen extravaganza in vivid
Incredicolor, luxuriating in every detail, every soul-rending vignette,
every vertiginous flash of brilliance. Then you turn the light on and
there?s that ugly grey [...]

WWWoundup: Archives are Yourchives

Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it - and those who delve into these historical archives are condemned to spend hours browsing them. From this collection of letters home from soldiers fighting World War II (with a few from WWI), we learn that white G.I.’s didn’t think much of British girls because they [...]

Samsung Digimax 5MP Digital Camera - $69.99

Hey. Hey! Wake up! You OK? I think you passed out for a second there. You sure you?re alright? OK, just, uh, take it easy, there. You want a drink of water or something? Maybe a glass of Woot wine? Yeah, you, like, fainted or something. Your eyes kind of rolled up in your head [...]

REI Super Clearance: Additional 50 off Items Ending in $0.83

  REI Super Clearance: Additional 50 off Items Ending in $0.83

Oral B 7550 Professional Care Toothbrush $40

  Oral B 7550 Professional Care Toothbrush $40

STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner Free After $7 Rebate

  STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner Free After $7 Rebate

25 Coupon for CompUSA Clearance: Rebel XT Kit $599, PNY 2GB Music Player w FM $60, APC 725VA UPS $45, Samsung 300GB IDE Hard Drive $62

  25 Coupon for CompUSA Clearance: Rebel XT Kit $599, PNY 2GB Music Player w FM $60, APC 725VA UPS $45, Samsung 300GB IDE Hard Drive $62

10 Hardcover Children Classic Books + 4 Animals Are Fun Nonfiction Readers $22

  10 Hardcover Children Classic Books + 4 Animals Are Fun Nonfiction Readers $22

Get $5 Credit For 12 Months For DirecTV Subscribers Who Use DSL

  Get $5 Credit For 12 Months For DirecTV Subscribers Who Use DSL

Starcraft Battle Chest and Diablo II $8

  Starcraft Battle Chest and Diablo II $8

6-Pack Wide Ruled 70-sheet Notebooks $0.54, 12-pack Crayola Color Pencils $0.25

  6-Pack Wide Ruled 70-sheet Notebooks $0.54, 12-pack Crayola Color Pencils $0.25

Staples $0.69 Office Supply Sale

  Staples $0.69 Office Supply Sale

Jos. A. Bank Men’s Wool Suit Clearance $500 Suits for $99

  Jos. A. Bank Men’s Wool Suit Clearance $500 Suits for $99

Canon PowerShot S2 IS 5MP 12X Zoom Digital Camera $247 OR $235

  Canon PowerShot S2 IS 5MP 12X Zoom Digital Camera $247 OR $235

Sony DSC-N1 digicam $270, DSC-T9 $270, Canon A540 $185, Kodak V610 $306, Sony DCR-DVD101 miniDVD camcorder $341

  Sony DSC-N1 digicam $270, DSC-T9 $270, Canon A540 $185, Kodak V610 $306, Sony DCR-DVD101 miniDVD camcorder $341

BestBuy 10 or 12 In-Store Coupon

  BestBuy 10 or 12 In-Store Coupon

Acomdata 2.5″ External Portable Hard Drive $60 After $20 Rebate

  Acomdata 2.5″ External Portable Hard Drive $60 After $20 Rebate

Neoprene 17″ Laptop Sleeve $8 shipped

  Neoprene 17″ Laptop Sleeve $8 shipped

NEC ND-3550A DVD Burner $29, LiteON 16X Lightscribe Burner $31, Samsung 18X LightScribe $34, Samsung 18x $33

  NEC ND-3550A DVD Burner $29, LiteON 16X Lightscribe Burner $31, Samsung 18X LightScribe $34, Samsung 18x $33

Westinghouse LVM-42w2 42″ HDTV-ready 1080p LCD Monitor $1550, 37″ LVM-37w3 1080p Monitor $1300

  Westinghouse LVM-42w2 42″ HDTV-ready 1080p LCD Monitor $1550, 37″ LVM-37w3 1080p Monitor $1300

Verbatim 100-pack 16X DVD-R Media $20 After $14 Rebate

  Verbatim 100-pack 16X DVD-R Media $20 After $14 Rebate

Ultra V Series 400W Power Supply Free After $25 Rebate

  Ultra V Series 400W Power Supply Free After $25 Rebate

Cooler Master X-Craft 3.5quot; IDE to USB 2.0 External Enclosure - $34.99

  Cooler Master X-Craft 3.5quot; IDE to USB 2.0 External Enclosure - $34.99

HP Pavillion s7420n Pentium M 735A 1.7GHz Slim Desktop PC - $499.99 AR

  HP Pavillion s7420n Pentium M 735A 1.7GHz Slim Desktop PC - $499.99 AR

Crucial 512MB Compact Flash Card - $1.99 AR

  Crucial 512MB Compact Flash Card - $1.99 AR

Luxmo Motorola RAZR V3 Snap-on Case w Belt Clip - $3.95 shipped

  Luxmo Motorola RAZR V3 Snap-on Case w Belt Clip - $3.95 shipped

Wireless Headphone with Built-in FM Radio - $14.99 shipped

  Wireless Headphone with Built-in FM Radio - $14.99 shipped